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Brain Injury >> Traumatic Brain Injury
Disease Description:
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI often results in difficulties in learning and performing movements and tasks. Symptoms can be mild, moderate or severe. The research focuses on understanding TBI and developing strategies for experimental treatment of problems with skilled movements.
General Study Procedures:
The research studies listed below are currently open for enrollment for adult subjects. They may involve one or more of the following: practicing movements, neuroimaging, EEG, or neuropsychological testing. Please see the links below for the procedures and eligibility criteria for specific studies. There is no cost for participation or for any tests associated with the research.
Studies Actively Recruiting Patients:
10-N-0185:
Neural Dynamics and Connectivity in Response Inhibition and Traumatic Brain Injury
For more information about participating in these studies, please contact :
For protocol 10-N-0185
Beverly McElroy, CRN
NIH, NINDS
10 Center Drive, 10 CRC/5-1473
Bethesda, MD 20892
Tel: 301 402 4479
Email:
mcelroyb@ninds.nih.gov
or
Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office toll-free at:
1-800-411-1222
TTY: 1-866-411-1010
For more information on
Traumatic Brain Injury
:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm
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